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Roy: Hey guys! Roy here! Scholl has started and I got in a class with my buddy Jake here. Say hello Jake.

Jake: Hello readers, just my luck I'm classmates with Riley here.

Roy: Hey! No names! So here's the next chapter of Champion's Legacy. A secret is revealed in this chapter and I hope you like it.

Jake: Another weird dream as well and a flashback on the aftermath of Dan's Cerulean Gym Rematch.

Roy: Thanks to Jntvfreak24, Eltigre221, Gokuss4kamehameha and everyone else for reviewing. Thanks guys!

Jake: We might not update as fast but please don't leave this story, we're at 70+ reviewers! That's pretty good in my eyes anyway.

Roy: Well now that's over with, Jake or should I say Jakeron, do the disclaimer will you?

Jake: Hey! You just said no names!

Roy: You started it dipshit.

Jake: -_- okay. Roy does not own Pokemon, never did never will.

Roy: Atta boy! Okay Enjoy The Fic!

Dan's POV

DREAM SEQUENCE Might go above T to M for a bit of violence

I was in a hut where the green haired lady from last time, the grey haired guy and the blue haired guy were standing over three people. The green haired woman smirked as she slapped the red headed man again and said "Come on now, this has been going on for quite some time now. Where is the child?"

The redheaded man was tied to a chair along with two other people beside him. He was bruised, battered and bloody with cuts and scratches on his face he scowled as he turned his head again. Next to him was an elderly woman who was looking very silent and blank as her white hair was all messed up and she looked like she was beat up as well. The third person was a purple haired lady who was tied up to a chair as well and along with her two companions, she was also looking very beat up and she was covered in wounds and scratches.

The green haired woman shook her head and spoke "You really gave me quite the challenge. I didn't even expect you to defeat Articuno, let along Thundrus but my dear Registeel took care of you didn't he?"

She nodded towards the grey haired man called Argon and he picked up a stick that was leaning on the wall and slammed it across the red heads face causing his left cheek to spill with some blood. The green haired girl then took a few steps and stopped in front of the elderly woman and said "Come on you old hag, just spill already."

The elderly woman looked at her with her milky, solemn eyes and said "As much as the trainer yells at the Snorlax, the normal type will not move."

The green haired woman I remembered that was called Andromeda rolled her eyes and said "I don't have time for proverbs lady, you're lucky I respect my elders."

Andromeda stepped in front of the purple haired woman and said "Where is the child, don't waste my time until the Emperor gets here. He will not be pleased."

The purple haired woman scowled and said "I would never reveal where my child is."

Andromeda gestured towards the bluenette called Cobalt and he smiled as a Luxray appeared from the shadows and sent a powerful bolt of electricity through the cords that were attached to the woman's neck. She shook violently and screamed in pain as the red headed man struggled to get up but Argon smacked him again with the baton causing him to fall over on his seat. I cringed at the display since how could these people be so cruel and who the heck were they?

Andromeda groaned and said "This is stupid, when Emperor Eclipse said there would be some excitement, I didn't expect interrogation for hours, if I knew, I would have let Nexus do this stupid job."

Argon was about to say something but then the hut's door opened and a guy in a, Team Gamma uniform? Team Gamma? Now that's why their logo looked so familiar, they must be from Team Gamma. The guy looked like a grunt but he was breathing heavily and looked very nervous as he said "Sirs, Ma'am! Emperor Eclipse is approaching!"

Andromeda adjusted her suit while Argon and Cobalt stood tall while the grunt bowed and exited the hut. Andromeda grinned at the tied up people and said "You wouldn't speak but now you'll face your worst nightmare."

A few seconds later, the door opened and a tall and boy I mean tall, man entered the room. He had long black hair, harsh red eyes, and a permanent scowl on his face. He was about six feet tall and he was wearing some sort of royal robes that were glittering with the color red and gold and there was a golden crown on his head. I shuddered since it got colder as a voice said "Beware of the obsessed one."

The man walked to Andromeda and I got goose bumps since he gave off such a harsh and cold aura that said "Get in my way and you will regret it." He stood in front of Andromeda, Argon and Cobalt and the three of them kneeled and bowed their heads as Andromeda said "Emperor Eclipse, what brings you here?"

Eclipse? This guy must be Team gamma's head honcho.

He eyed the three of them and said "Rise, I am merely here do the questioning myself."

Andromeda looked up and said "Lord Eclipse, there is no need, me and-"

"Then what have you gathered then general Andromeda?" he asked in a mocking voice,

The Team Gamma general stood up and said "N-Nothing y-yet sir but I know that-"

"Then you know nothing yet Andromeda. Stand aside" he said in an angry voice,

The three Team Gamma officials stood to one side as the Team Gamma leader approached the purple haired woman and said "Where is the child?"

The woman acted like she didn't know what he was talking about and said "Who?"

Eclipse's face turned annoyed as he took the stick from Argon's hand and smashed it across the woman's face making her lips and cheek bleed while the red headed man growled and said "You fucker! Don't touch her!"

Eclipse handed Argon the baton as he walked over to the red head and then the red head looked him in the eyes with his electric blue eyes as the Team Gamma leader's magma red eyes glared back. Eclipse raised a brow and said "Such spirit you have. What a waste. Where is the child?"

The red head growled and spat at the man's face and said "She is safe where you will never find her!"

Eclipse backed away a bit and wiped the spit off his face with a handkerchief as he got down to eye level with the red headed man and swiftly pulled out a dagger from his robe and stabbed it on the man's right thigh as the red head cried out in pain. The purple haired woman looked horrified as she yelled "No!"

Eclipse kicked his chair until he was beside the purple haired woman and the woman rested her head on the red head's shoulder and the red head said "Don't worry, our child is safe."

Their child? So they're husband and wife then. I really felt sorry for them and I wished that this dream would end but it didn't and the Team Gamma leader walked towards the elderly woman and said "Where. Is. The. Child."

She eyed him and said "You will never touch the Dragon Whisperer."

Eclipse's eyes blazed with rage as he slapped the woman with the back of his hand and he scowled as he turned to Andromeda and said "These three have been quite stubborn General. I believe they haven't spilled any information."

The red head glared at him and said "You will never find our child!"

Eclipse stretched his right hand as a thin blade shot out from underneath it and he said "So be it, I will deliver your swift end."

He walked towards the three tied up people who were sitting next to each other and raised his blade. The purple haired woman buried her face on the man's shoulder while the man closed his eyes and rested his chin on her head and the elderly woman closed her eyes. As Eclipse brought the blade down my vision turned dark.

DREAM END

I shot up from my sleeping bag inside my tent as I breathed heavily. My tent was awfully cold like the last time I woke up from my nightmare. Luke and Jordan were looking at me with surprised faces as I tried to catch my breath.

"Master Dan, you seem agitated?" questioned the red Riolu,

"Pichu Pi? Pi Cha Chu Pi Cha (Yeah Dan, you okay?)" inquired Jordan,

I put a hand on my chest as my heart beat heavily and the mark on my palm was as cold as ice. I looked my Pokemon in the eye and said "Y-Yeah, just a little nightmare's all it was."

Luke raised a brow while Jordan shrugged and left the tent in search for food. I sat up straight and Luke handed me my cap. I slapped it on my head and left my tent with Luke by my side.

Outside my tent, I saw Liz preparing breakfast by the tree where we could use the stumps as seats. The food smelled really good, even from this distance. Jordan was running up to Liz hoping to sneak a taste before anyone else. I chuckled as I strapped my gloves on and I ran my hand through my hair before I put my cap back on.

I scanned the area hoping to look for Connor and there he was, in a distance, he was sitting down with earphones on his head as he read a book while having small giggles. Animus and the rest of his Pokemon sat around him as they meditated. All of his usual Pokemon were there but he swapped Delfi for his Male Jellicent he calls Harvey since Delfi and Tony had another disastrous argument that involved the area being coated in fires and ice.

My eyes drifted to Luke who ran towards Jordan as he begged Liz for a taste of the food. Luke was probably gonna pull Jordan away before he could embarrass himself again. My badge case fell from my bag as I picked it up and I opened it as I picked it up.

Inside were two badges, one was a stone like badge that gleamed in the sun while the newest addition, the Cascade badge, was a rain drop shaped badge that was deep blue in color. It had been a week since we left for Vermillion City and now we were closing in for Liz's first ribbon and my third badge and to think, what happened the night I got my badge bothered a bit but not as much as the nightmare I just had.

FLASHBACK

I just woke up from my sleep since I couldn't really go to bed. Today had been pretty awesome, I saw great battles, awesome paybacks and I finally got my second badge. Imagine my surprise when I got into the Pokemon Center when Mark was grinning and he said that Sky, the tournament's winner, gave him the twenty thousand cash prize to give to the orphanage he was earning money for.

I scanned my room even if it was pitch black; you see I just learned that another thing the mark Luke gave me was night vision so I could see pretty clearly in the dark.

My room in the Pokemon Center was pretty standard but as I scanned the room, Luke was nowhere in the room and an envelope was on my nightstand. I picked up the note as Jordan shook his head as he got up and went to my shoulder as I read the note.

Dear Danny,

Congrats on you win little brother. Even with my standards, I was thoroughly impressed. Taking advantage of the field like you did with your Marshtomp? Good! Knocking out your friend with the Growlithe with a Brave Bird-Wild Charge combination? Great! But I'm really happy on how well you trained the Riolu I gave you and your Pokemon.

You're growing up Dan, learning experiences through training and having a mentor isn't half bad either. I also saw your match with Aunt Misty, you really pulled through and your bond of trust with your Pichu must be really good.

Anyway, keep safe, stay on guard and have fun. I hope we see each other soon Dan, along with Blake and Bella. Remember what I said Dan, each trainer has a code and I have mine so some day I hope you find yours.

Keep Safe

~Skylar Ketchum

Skylar saw my match? I'm glad that he thought that I did well. I folded the note and tucked it into my pocket but my problem was still there, Luke was nowhere in the room.

I slapped my cap on my head as I left the room to look for Luke with Jodan on my shoulders. I aimlessly walked the Center until I reached the door to outside and I guessed Luke might be there.

Jordan and I exited the building and I started by going around the building but when I came by the third turn I started to hear a familiar voice that said "She is gone, she left earlier today."

I peeked around the corner and saw the magenta haired guy that sent the Ariados after me talking to a guy who looked no older than Blake. He had black hair but his hair had a long streak of silver hair in the middle. He wore a black shirt, worn jeans and black sneakers as his red eyes glared at the magenta hired man with a scowl.

The guy shrugged and said "Master won't be too pleased about this insect."

The magenta haired man shook his hand and nervously said "N-No Master Zayden. I will find the girl just please give me more time."

The guys supposedly called Zayden put his hand to his chin and said "I could just tell Master Eclipse to send Xenon after you but then again, you might still be useful so alright, you'll live to exact your revenge insect but do not disappoint me."

"Y-Yes M-Master Z-Zayden" stuttered the older man,

The Zayden guy threw a Pokeball in the air and out came a blue and white Pokemon that kind of looked like a jet and Zayden got on it and said "Take me home."

The Pokemon nodded as it shot into the sky at a impossible speed and turned invisible. The magenta haired man scowled and muttered "Stupid kid, I have to call him master since he thinks he's all that being Eclipse's apprentice but I'll show him."

He turned into the opposite direction and walked off. I looked around and so did Jordan and I said "You think he's gone?"

"Chu (Yep)" said Jordan,

"Who the heck was that guy? Who were they looking for?" I questioned.

"Pichu (No idea)" said Jordan, "Pichu Pi Pi Cha Chu Pi (But let's find Luke so I can go back to catching some Zs)"

I would have to worry about that later but first I had to go find Luke. As I turned to the fourth corner, on the base of a tree sat three figures, one was human, two were humanoid but the second was a lot smaller. I ran towards them and said "Luke! Connor! Animus!"

Connor turned his head and said "Hey kiddo, Jordan. What brings you here?"

Animus waved a little and Luke nodded at me and I said "I was looking for Luke, how did he get here?"

Connor turned to Luke and said "Your friend here decided to join us for stargazing as he wandered around the center at night."

I looked at Luke who said "I do this every night Master Dan."

One of my eyebrows raised, may this was the reason Luke always slept so randomly. I tilted my head but Connor then patted the ground next to him and said "Come here Kiddo, take a seat."

I shrugged and sat down beside Connor as Jordan sat beside me along with Luke. I looked up at the sky and said "Hey, Connor."

"Yeah?"

"Why do you always sleep outside?"

He shrugged and said "Never really liked the comforts of a bed, especially if you had one like mine. It gets lonely."

I nodded as he said "Hey Dan."

"Yeah?"

"Let me ask you something? Why do you name your Pokemon like I do and what does a trainer do?"

Huh? What kind of question was that? I gave it my best shot and said "I gave them names so they'll be unique and I guess a trainer trains his Pokemon to become stronger together."

He chuckled and removed his shades revealing Topaz Yellow eyes and said "Look Dan, I thought that at first too but my mother explained it to me and I now look at it as this. I give my Pokemon names not to make them unique but to give them an identity. All Pokemon are unqie kiddo but only several Pokemon have an identity. They can get this by becoming famous or just by simply becoming a close friend to you as if you were siblings. This gives them identity. A trainer's job in my perspective is to be creative. The Pokemon has the movement, the power and the abilities but it is our job as trainers to use these moves in a creative way to show your bond of trust either you're a trainer or a coordinator, the creativity is the key component like a while ago with Jordan and you. You used your creativity to make a way for victory. That is my code, Creativity and Identity. You will have to find your own code as well do you understand?"

I nodded completely surprised by his unobvious wisdom, he sounded like a 60 year old rather than a 15 year old because of his understanding of things but I guess that's who Connor is also he sounded like Skylar did in his note. I smiled and said "I understand. But Connor one more thing, why does your eye color change?"

He smiled and raised a brow and said "Let me counter that with another question, why can you see in the dark while I can't?"

"Because of the Aura Mark duh." I thought, he chuckled and said "Let's go Dan; you need your rest for tomorrow's trip and training."

I didn't want to go yet but for some reason, while looking at his eyes I seemed to have the urge to follow his orders so I got up and went back to bed.

FLASHBACK END

It had been a week since that time; I was still bothered on who that magenta haired guy was and who that Zayden guy was. At least I got to know why Luke snoozed off a lot and I got a note from Skylar. I walked over to Liz and said "Hey Lizzy, what's cooking?"

She glared at me menacingly as I flinched, Jordan laughed while Luke just chuckled and Liz got up and pointed her ladle at me like it was the most dangerous weapon in the world and she said "Grapehead! What did I say? Just Liz, not Lizzy, not Lizabeth just Liz got it?"

I held my hands up defensively and said "I'll stop when you stop calling me Grapehead!"

"Not gonna happen." Said Liz,

I rolled my eyes and then Connor approached and said "Hello Daniel, hello Elizabeth, jolly good morning to you two, good morning to you too Jordan and Luke."

I nervously laughed as Liz growled but her attention was diverted when her stew started to boil. I grinned at Connor and said "You just dodged a bullet right there man."

"Really?" he inquired, "Who shot the gun?"

Really sometimes Connor was so clueless I couldn't believe he was really wise and observant in battle. Liz fixed up the food on the bowls and said "Food's up guys!"

I sniffed the food and sighed. The food looked awesome as always. It's like Liz was taught by a gourmet chef to cook and she was really well mannered too but sometime she could be really ill tempered.

Connor grinned bur then he said "Let's let out the others shall we?"

I nodded along with Liz who threw her Pokeballs in the air like me and Connor did and twelve Pokemon were released into the area. From Connor's side came out his Jellicent, Houndoom, Electivire, Haxorus and Togekiss. From Liz's side came out her Eevee, Squirtle, Clefairy and Pidgeotto. From my side came out Matt, Emil and Hannah.

The Pokemon greeted each other and proceeded to eat the prepared food while me Connor and Liz sat down to eat some food.

Jordan's POV

POKESPEECH TRANSLATOR: ON

I with my teammates Emil, Luke, Hannah and Matt went to join the others for their meal. Everyone was in good spirits, yesterday we had won battles as they trekked the path to Vermillion City for Liz's first ribbon and Dan's third badge.

Training was scheduled for later since we slept late last night due to me not mastering 'that move' yet. I yawned once more as I sat down in front of my bowl beside Luke and Trevor.

I waved at the gigantic Haxorus as he waved back, Trevor looked really big and scary but once you get through the large scary dragon part, he's pretty cool. He loves to fool around but when it comes to battling and training he's dead serious, he's also the second strongest in Connor's team only behind Animus.

He popped a piece of food in his mouth as he gleefully said "Morning guys, hey Matt never did get to tell you, congrats on evolving."

Matt grinned as he said "Yeah, it's pretty awesome too. Like that time I actually lifted and threw that Lairon, I never felt so strong in my life."

"Just wait till you evolve again," said Amore, Connor's Togekiss, "As a Swampert you'll be larger and tougher than what you are now."

Tony scoffed and said "Meh, I only evolve once but look at me, I'm one of the toughest fire types around."

Tony was Connor's Houndoom, for a small Pokemon, he was really tough and strong. I actually didn't believe him when he said the he was in Connor's elite 6 but Animus confirmed it for me. He usually is proud and confident but he almost never shows fear or hesitation.

Harvey just chuckled as he ate his food while Animus shook his head and said "way to keep a low profile Tony, why don't you be more like Jake over there."

We all shifted our heads to see Jake silently eating his food as he looked at the sky. Jake was a silent Pokemon, he's really physically strong like Trevor but unlike the dragon, he was silent and self confining. He doesn't speak much but he is really respected and because everyone actually listens when he speaks up. I don't know if he's in Connor's elite 6 but I guess he is.

"Hey Jake!" said Trevor the Haxorus, "What do you think? Will Matt be strong when he evolves?"

"Maybe," replied the silent electric type

Tony laughed and said "Will you stop that Mister One Word Answer?"

"No" replied the Electivire,

Amore along with everyone else laughed, none of us spoke up since we didn't want to get involved in one of the stronger Pokemon's arguments but they wouldn't mind I guess but I still think that it's best for us not to speak up but Luke being Luke said "Can you tell us one of your best battles?"

Every one of us seemed to be excited about it but then Harvey said "Lemme tell ya kids, one of the best battles I'll ever see is Tony vs Delfi. I tell ya, every single day of training these two always try to rip each other's throats out but if I were to guess I'd say that Tony's just one big softie like Delfi and I bet they're just-"

Tony growled and said "Harvey, Shut. Up."

The male Jellicent flinched at Tony's glare but then Amore jumped in and said "Okay boys calm down, okay young ones, one of the best battles we've seen was Animus going against Trevor, Jake and Tony and winning. All of us were there and it was really great, Tony couldn't land a hit on Animus, Trevor fell against Animus' onslaught of attacks and Jake barely even fazed him after his Thunder Blade attack."

Tony groaned as he covered his face with his paws while Trevor chuckled nervously and said "Yeah, yeah, at least I can accept that loss but Tony still isn't over it."

"I landed that Fire Blast and you know it!" yelled the Houndoom in a desperate tone,

Animus chuckled and said "I'm not bragging am I? It was just a friendly match that I won, it was nothing."

"Nothing but it proved that you're top dog." Muttered Tony,

Everyone else laughed and Squirtle said "Hey compadres, what went on yesterday that made Connor switch old miss frosty?"

Trevor chuckled and said "It all started when-"

"Let me guess," interrupted Emil, "Another argument between Tony and Delfi?"

"No" said Amore the Togekiss, "It was because Delfi was requested by one of Connor's other Pokemon for held, I'd guess it was probably Gina or Milly but she'll be back soon."

"Great" Tony muttered, "Harey stay a while will ya? I need someone to train with."

Harvey the Jellicent shrugged as I stood up and said "Hey where does Connor live anyway?"

Animus swallowed his food and said "About that, Connor and us live in-"

Suddenly we were all interrupted by a loud voice saying "Lady Carterina!"

Dan's POV (Five minutes before the interruption of the loud voice)

I chewed on the piece of chocolate that I put in my mouth as Liz struggled to cut her food with a fork and spoon and Connor sipped his juice. I raised a brow and said "Hey guys want one?" I said while I held out a small box of chocolates.

Liz smiled as she gleefully took one and ate it while Connor gagged and said "Ugh a chocolate, I'll pass. Never really did like those little brown treats of hell."

I never understood why Connor hated chocolate so I shrugged and said "Suit yourself." I popped another one into my mouth as Liz dropped her spoon and fork in defeat and said "The meat is too stale to cut with just a spoon and fork, Dan could you get the table knife I have in my bag?"

I was about to stand but Connor shook his head and said "I'll go get it, anything to get me away from the smell of that awful chocolate."

He stood up from his stump and walked to Liz's tent which was a few feet away and went inside her tent to look for the knife. I shrugged and said "Hey Liz, why do you think Connor hates chocolate?"

She looked mystified and said "I have no idea, how could anyone not like chocolate?"

"I know right," I replied,

After that there was a long awkward silence that was broken by Connor shouting "Hey Liz! Which pocket in the bag?!"

"The middle one!" shouted Liz,

After that Connor went silent as I said "So…How's training going?"

She shrugged and said "Pretty good I guess, how about you? Training with Connor got too difficult already?"

I rolled my eyes and said "Very funny Liz, as a matter of fact, it going really good. We're getting better than before and I'm starting to guess that the next gym will be a snap."

She chuckled and said "Riight, that's what you said last time Grapehead."

I stuck my tongue out and said "Just watch me Lizzy."

She was about to retort when a loud voice said "Lady Carterina!"

My eyes widened as she slouched on her seat and covered her face as she muttered "Oh no, not them…"

I turned and saw a middle aged man in a formal tuxedo suit, he looked just about thirty four with his short, cropped, formal black hair, he was running with a middle aged woman who looked the same age as him but she was in a maid uniform and her black hair was in a fixed position.

The two of them stopped in front of us as Liz groaned. The guy got on one knee and wiped Liz on her head with a handkerchief and said "Lady Carterina, where have you been? Before you were to start your journey, you suddenly disappeared before we could accompany you!."

The girl in the maid uniform pulled him up and said "We tracked you until we followed you here."

The two of them stood straight as they formally bowed and said "Lady Carterina, we are here to follow you and travel with you across the Kanto region as you collect your badges for the League."

I looked between the two older people and Liz and said "Liz, who are they and why do they keep calling you Lady Carterina?"

The male guy straightened up and said "Watch your mouth boy; you are speaking to Diana Elizabeth Silvia Marian Carterina, the only daughter of Chester and Emily Carterina, the younger sister of Markus and Zander Carterina, she is a member of the Kanto region's royal family and she is the only princess of the Carterina family and she is to be treated with respect boy and you will only address her as Lady Carterina. In my own defense I am Stanley Shermon and this is my wife Sheila Shermon. We are the head butler and maid in the Carterina household."

My eyes widened, Liz was a princess? Wow, what a total mind blow. She did act like one at times when she's not trying to kill me, that would explain her cooking and her poise. Other than that, she also looked her best and I had to admit that she was beauty-, uhhh, well anyway I never expected her to be a princess.

I looked at her and said "Princess?"

"Oops?" said Liz,

She sighed and said "Look Dan, I meant to tell you, you're my friend but I guess it kind of slipped my mind."

"Slipped your mind?" I shouted, "You're a princess Liz! Why didn't you tell me? if you did I would be the one cooking not you."

The girl looked horrified and said "You made Lady Carterina cook?"

The guy shot me a death glare but Liz just waved her hands and said "Sheila, Stanley, please stop. I made that choice myself."

The guy names Stanley then said "This is what happens if you travel with some ruffian Lady Carterina, he better not have done anything to you."

"He didn't!" said Liz, "We're friends okay?!"

All of the Pokemon looked at us as the commotion started; I held my hands up defensively and said "We're just friends okay! She saved my life!"

Stanley was about to reply but then Connor came coming out of Liz's tent with the table knife in his hands and he said "Hey I found it; I swear that your bag is like an abyss."

I face palmed while Stanley pointed at Connor and said "He's armed! Sheila hold him off while I take Lady Carterina!"

Connor raised a brow and stuttered "Wait what?!" but the girl named Sheila pointed what looked like a tazer at him and it shocked him as he violently shook and fell to the ground and she threw a Pokeball and said "Swallot use Haze!"

A large purple Pokemon appeared as Stanley picked up Liz and put her on his shoulders and said "Let's go Sheila!"

I coughed as the smoke clouded my vision but then I said "Emil help Amore with this cloud would you? Gust!"

A powerful storm of wind blew the smoke away and when the smoke was cleared, Liz and her butler and maid were gone. I looked at Connor and saw him unconscious on the ground and I said to Amore and Emil "What just happened?"

Luke stepped forward and said "I do believe Miss Liz has been kidnapped and Connor was tazed."

Liz's POV

Well that's just great; I got separated from my friends thanks to Stanley and Sheila. Dan must think I'm a liar and Connor just got tazed to submission. Could this day get any better? If it was Zander or Markus that sent them I will so kill them when I get back home.

Stanley carried me on my shoulder as Sheila ran by his side. After several minutes of me screaming and kicking, Stanley stopped and said "I think we lost them Lady Carterina."

Sheila stopped as well and said "There was something about that teen I shocked seemed familiar."

Stanley and I raised a brow but she just waved her hand and said "They better be thankful I didn't fight them for bringing a knife in front of you and us."

I rolled my eyes at their misunderstanding. You see, Sheila and Stanley are combat butlers, they are well trained in combat but I still think Connor could best them but Connor seemed to be surprised and he got shocked unconscious. Stanley put me down and I said "What are you doing! Why did you take me from my friends?"

Stanley shook his head and said "With all due respect, I will absolutely not have you travelling around with those ruffians! Especially that purple haired boy! He probably dyes his hair to look that way, only punks do that!"

Sheila nodded in agreement with her husband and I said "What about my Pokemon and my bag? We just left them there and I was totally fine there! This is why I left alone!"

I absolutely hated being treated like a baby, I can take care of myself and that's why I decided to cook for Dan and Connor and to travel with them to show my capability to make friends without them bowing at me. I'm not like most princesses who were stuck up and prissy like Vivian, sure I love shopping but I'm not shallow and self centered.

Sheila sighed and said "Look Lady Carterina, we mean no ill will. We are just here under Lord Chester's command to travel with you and help you collect your badges."

"Well you didn't have to taze my friend!" I retorted,

Sometimes father was such an overprotective person. I really hated him treating me like this. Another thing was that father always pressured me into becoming a trainer but I want to become a coordinator.

I rubbed my temple and said "Look Sheila, Stanley, I appreciate you caring for me, believe me I always did especially when mother and father weren't at home but this is too much. You trust me right?"

"Of course we do Lady Carterina but-"

"So stop treating me like a princess!" I yelled, I may sound like a brat but I just don't want to be treated like this, most girls want to be a princess but it's always do it like this, do it like that. It's very frustrating and I have to follow tradition and become a trainer like my brothers, mother and father but no I wanted to become a coordinator.

They looked very sad with my response but then a voice from behind us said "A princess? I never thought a brat like you was one, you could be worth quite the sum."

I turned and saw those two thieves Mantle and Matrix; Mantle had a red Skoroupi by his side while Matrix had a black Sneasel with golden feathers on its head by her side. Mantle chuckled and said "Quite a find Matrix, let's get looting."

Sheila and Stanley stood protectively in front of me and gripped their Pokeballs but then that blonde Matrix said "I see you have seen our shipment of Shiny Pokemon from Sinnoh, Sneasel Hypnosis!"

The Sneasel's eyes went blue as my vision blurred but not before I saw Sheila and Stanley fall unconscious on the ground and after that, my vision turned dark and the last thing I heard was Mantle and Matrix's laugh.

Dan's POV

I tried everything to get Connor awake, I slapped him, put water on his head and even made loud noises but he was down like a rock. I returned everyone else except Animus, Luke, Jordan and Jake.

I packed up cam and decided I had to find Liz, no I mean, Princess Liz, why didn't she say anything? I trusted her, but then again being a princess was a big thing so I guess she had to keep it a secret.

Jake put the unconscious form of Connor over his shoulders while Jordan took Connor's shades and put it on his face as he gave a goofy smile that cheered me up. Animus told me to follow him since he could track Liz.

Luke rolled his eyes at Jordan's antics while Jake gave a weird look that fazed Jordan a bit. After I zipped the last bag I slung all three bags on my back but as I lifted Connor's guitar bag, it seemed to weight like ten tons.

I raised a brow and said "What the heck? Why was this so heavy?"

Animus chuckled and said "Sharpie is made of steel and metal Dan, now wood. Jake, give the boy a hand."

Jake picked up the bag and carried Connor at the same time, I nodded towards him thankfully and we started our search for Liz and her companions. After four hours of searching, Connor was still out cold and I laughed along the way as I heard him mutter things like 'No mother, I don't want to go to ballroom class today.' and 'Mother do I have to wear this suit?'

Conner danced? Who knew? We were walking along the path but then Animus and Luke's head shot into one direction and they ran as I chased after them with Jake on my tail. At a distance I saw Stanley and Sheila unconscious on the ground, I ran towards them and shook Stanley awake while Animus shook Shelia awake. Their eyes popped open and they tackled me to the ground and glared at me.

"Where is Lady Carterina boy?" spat Stanley,

"Speak before we cut your tongue." Followed Sheila,

I raised my hands over my head and said "I don't know! What happened here?"

Stanley let go of me and said "Two fellows in matching uniforms confronted us, one was green haired while one was blonde, and they were-"

"Mantle and Matrix" I interrupted,

Sheila raised a brow and said "Interrupting is rude and you seem to be familiar with those hooligans, maybe too familiar…"

My eye twitched, they were calling me a ruffian, a rude boy but when they started calling me a criminal, that's where I draw the line, mom and dad raised me well like Skylar, Bella and Cleo. Blake maybe?i don't know where he got that potty mouth of his but I know we were raised well.

I scowled and said "Look, I'm not with them! Call me a punk, rude boy or anything but calling me a criminal is another thing! I'm Liz's friend or Lady Carterina's friend or whatever you call her! I want to help you find her okay! Mantle and Matrix are dangerous people, we have to find her!"

Sheila snapped her fingers and said "Are they a part of that Team Gamma organization? I sort of recognized their uniforms from the ones on TV."

I nodded vigorously while Stanley still eyed me in suspicion I scowled once more and said "Look, if you don't trust me, fine! But just help me find Liz okay then after that we'll settle this."

Sheila put a hand on her husband's shoulder and said "Alright, lead the way."

-LINE BREAK-

We were walking for about an hour and Sheila and Stanley were silently walking beside me while Animus and Luke led the way. Jake was still carrying the unconscious Connor who was mumbling about something and Jordan was still wearing his shades on his head.

We were now far away from the path and we were somewhere that looked like a small valley. Stanley eyed the surroundings carefully while Sheila was just looking very worried. Honestly these guys were kind of mean when it came to me but at least I know they care for Liz a lot, maybe she was better off with them than me. I shook the thought out of my head and thought "I have to focus first, find Liz, separation problems later."

Animus and Luke suddenly came to a halt and Stanley said "What is the matter boy? Are we close?"

Animus turned to me and said "She's close Dan, but I have a feeling that there's something going to-"

Suddenly a large explosion ensued and the rocks above the valley started to fall down on us. Two large Pokemon appeared, one of them was a large flying bug Pokemon that buzzed at us and the second was a large purple Pokemon that hissed at us. Sheila's eyed widened and she said "A Scolipede and a Volcarona! You set us up!"

"No!" I said, "I don't know who owns them!"

"I do," said a feminine voice,

All of our heads turned and we saw a lithe figure riding on a Altaria go down to the ground. It was a woman with short neon green hair and she had a neon green suit that had the Team Gamma symbol on it.

Stanley clutched a Pokeball and said "Who are you and what do you want?"

The woman chuckled and said "I am Neon, one of Team Gamma's six lieutenants. I'm here because of the request of aid from my subordinates Mantle and Matrix; they said they have a princess and quite a sum that would give to me."

Stanley growled and said "Release Lady Carterina now before this turns bad."

Neon chuckled and said "I'm afraid I cannot allow that, if I did, I won't get paid."

"So be it," said Stanley, He nodded at Sheila and she looked at me and said "Me, Stanley and that Golden Lucario will stay here and deal with her, she seems quite powerful. You go and find Lady Carterina, can we trust you with that?"

Stanley looked outraged but he calmed down and said "Alright, find her please, we'll trust you this once."

I nodded and gestured for Jordan and Luke to follow me as I ran past Neon and she said "Brave kid, too bad he won't stand a chance. Scolipede use Sludge Bomb!"

My eyes widened as the Scolipede readied the attack for me but Stanley scowled and said "Your battle is with us witch, Go Bronzong, Flash Cannon that insect!"

Out of his Pokeball appeared a large Pokemon that looked like a bell and it fired a white beam towards the Scolipede landing an attack on the bug type's head causing the attack to be cancelled. Stanley nodded at me and said "Go!"

I ran as fast as I could as their battle started, I wasn't really too worried, Animus was there and if they needed help, Jake could drop Connor and join the battle. I ran through the valley until I was nearing a dead end but there I saw Liz tied up and he mouth was covered by some cloth.

I stopped and kneeled in front of her and said "Don't worry Liz; I'll get you out of here."

She shook her head violently as Luke eyed the surroundings and suddenly Luke leapt into the air and fired an Aura Sphere to a patch of rocks a few feet away. The rocks blew up and Mantle and Matrix came to view.

Mantle smiled and said "Why if it isn't Danny the brat, I knew you would get here too. Not only do we have a princess but if we capture you too, I don't even know how much the champion would pay for his son back."

I grit my teeth and said "Watch it veggie head, I can take you on a battle."

Matrix chuckled while Mantle fumed at his nick name; the blonde grinned and said "Alright then, let's see how you do against these new ones. Sneasel go!"

"Skroupi go!"

Out of their Pokeballs came out two shiny Pokemon. The Sneasel's usually dark blue skin was now pitch black and the feathers on its body were golden; the Skoroupi on the other hand was now red instead of its usual purple shade.

They readied themselves for battle as I looked at Luke and said mentally "Untie her Luke; me and Jordan will handle this."

He nodded and proceeded to untie Liz as I said "Matt its go time!"

My trusty water/ground type appeared beside Jordan and Mantle said "Hey look at the, the Mudkip evolved. Great, we get to take it. Skoroupi use Poison Sting!"

"Mud Shot!" I countered,

The two attacks collided in mid air cancelling each other out. I pointed at the Sneasel and said "Jordan use Extreme Speed and Iron Tail!"

Jordan disappeared and reappeared above the Sneasel and smashed his tail on the ice/dark type causing some serious damage. Matrix jaw dropped and said "No Sneasel! Gotten stronger did we? Let's see how you handle this, Sneasel use Ice Beam!"

The Sneasel fired the ice type attack towards Jordan but he quickly evaded it as I said "Use that new move! Brick Break!"

Jordan disappeared once more as the Shiny Sneasel looked around completely unaware of where Jordan might strike. Suddenly from behind the Sneasel, Jordan appeared and smashed his hand on the Sneasel's head causing it to fall forward unable to battle.

Matt had just sent the Skoroupi flying with a Water Gun and now both of the shiny Pokemon were down. I had no idea how good I've gotten since training with Connor,I grinned at Mantle and Matrix and I said "Give up!"

"No way!" They said,

Suddenly Luke had untied Liz and she hugged me and said "Thanks Dan, I'm sorry for not telling you and Connor."

I hugged her back and said "No problem princess, you're my best friend."

She playfully punched me on the shoulder as I handed her bag and Pokeballs to her. She called out her Squirtle and Mantle and Matrix said "Get up you stupid Pokemon! I thought you were strong! That's why we got you from Sinnoh!"

The two got back up again and readied for battle. I shook my head in disapproval, they were already unable to battle but they still made them go on. I was about to command but then Mantle's wrist watch started beeping and from behind them stood Animus, Sheila, Stanley and Jake who still had Connor on his shoulders, Mantle scowled and he said "Go Skoroupi, Sneasel, get them!"

The two Pokemon charged at us but as I commanded for Jordan and Matt to attack back, Mantle and Matrix threw a smoke bomb on the ground and they disappeared. I couldn't believe it! They left their Pokemon here so they could escape. I stopped Liz from calling an attack and I shouted "STOP!"

The Sneasel stopped hacking and slashing at Squirtle and Skoroupi stopped firing Poison Stings towards Jordan. I looked at them and said "Don't you see your trainers abandoned you? Stop this please."

The two Pokemon looked around and indeed that their trainers were gone. Sneasel was frantically looking around while Skoroupi sat on the ground with a depressed expression. Jordan walked over and gave the Skoroupi a pat on the back and Squirtle calmed the Sneasel down.

Sheila shook her head and said "Those brutes, abandoning their own Pokemon just so they could escape. What will you do to them now?"

I was about to reply when Liz said "We could take them in. I could take the Sneasel and Dan could take Skoroupi."

I never really thought of that, Sheila nodded while Stanley raised a brow. I knelt down and said "Hey Skoroupi, you want to go with me?"

The poison/bug type nodded like the Sneasel did when Liz asked it and I said "Sure, now come in."

I help up a Pokeball as it was sucked inside and I said "Come on out Skoroupi."

Out of the ball came out Skoroupi, and Jordan, Luke and Matt gave it approving nods and pats on the back. Liz gave Sneasel a pat on the head and I said "So what can I name you, Stinger? Pin?"

The Skoroupi shook his head but then Stanley said "What about Ray? As in he's a ray of hope for change."

"Ray," I repeated, "I like that, so how about it Ray?"

The Skoroupi nodded vigorously and I returned Matt and Ray while Liz returned Squirtle and Sneasel. Stanley and Sheila approached us and Liz said "Stanley, Sheila?"

Stanley bowed along with his wife and said "Lady Carterina, we are-"

"Wait," I started, "Look Liz, if you keep travelling with me and Connor, we can't ensure your safety but I won't hold it against you if you go with them."

Stanley raised a brow and said "I was going to say that I approve of you travelling with Lady Carterina, Lord Chester and Lady Emily might not agree but this is for the best, if she travels with us, it will attract attention."

Sheila nodded in agreement and said "So we are very sorry for everything."

I nodded in acceptance and said "Thank you."

They nodded and walked up to Liz and she hugged them and said "Thanks guys, you're the best."

The Butler and the Maid hugged her back and said "Take care of yourself Lady Carterina, if you need anything, just call."

The two of them threw two Pokeballs in the air and released two Alakazams. Sheila nodded towards us and said "Once again we are awfully sorry for shocking your friend."

Liz and I chuckled as Stanley said "Watch yourself boy, we'll be checking on you every now and then."

With that, the two servants teleported elsewhere, Liz and I smiled at each other and turned but then suddenly Connor started coughing. Jake put him down as his eyes fluttered open.

He eyed us slowly and said "What a bloody mess of a headache. What I miss?"

Liz, Jordan, Animus and Luke burst out laughing and Jake even gave a small smile. I shook my head and said "Nothing dude, nothing at all."

AN

Roy: Ba-Bam! 20th Chapter! How was it? Hope you like it! If it wasn't as good as the others, blame school for it -_-

Jake: Hey my Electivire is here! Wheeee!

Roy: SHUT UP JAKE! Okay, so hope you love this 20th chapter, thanks for all the support for this story guys.

Jake: Dan and Liz get a shiny Pokemon each yay! Did you like Liz's secret? Anyone even got a hunch on it?

Roy: Next chapter is a capture chapter where Dan will try to capture a Pokemon for real, not just by the Pokemon wanting to join him.

Jake: Yeah! So for now, please Review! It helps us write faster.

Roy: Please Review! Please Review! We're at 72 and I won't upload a new one till we're at 78.

Jake: My idea, don't hate Roy for that.

Roy: Damn right, so please review, one more chapter until Vermillion.

Jake: REVIEW PLEASE!

Roy: This is Roy Markov…Signing off…